Hoquiam School District

325 W. Chenault Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550-2419
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,614 students in Hoquiam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Hoquiam School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,614 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hoquiam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#275 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hoquiam   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
30%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoquiam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoquiam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hoquiam   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
75 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
23 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,007 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
62%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
116
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,665 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hoquiam   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Hoquiam   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hoquiam   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,633
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hoquiam   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hoquiam School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wood
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8250
Grades: 1-6
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Hoquiam High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W. Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8210
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8230
Grades: 2-6
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Hoquiam Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Spencer
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Hoquiam Homelink School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8200
Grades: 1-12
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 W Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8240
Grades: PK-1
| 251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,614 students.
What is the rank of Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District is ranked #254 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hoquiam School District?
62% of Hoquiam School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Hoquiam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,614 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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